Evaluation of quality of life in indian children with bronchial asthma using a disease-specific and locally appropriate questionnaire

Singh, M.; Mathew, J.L.; Malhi, P.; Naidu, A.N.; Kumar, L.; Singh, M; Mathew, J.L; Malhi, P; Naidu, A.N; Kumar, L

doi:10.1080/08035250410024952

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Evaluation of quality of life in indian children with bronchial asthma using a disease-specific and locally appropriate questionnaire

Singh, M.; Mathew, J.L.; Malhi, P.; Naidu, A.N.; Kumar, L.

Acta Paediatrica 93(4): 554-555

2004

ISSN/ISBN: 0803-5253

PMID: 15188987

DOI: 10.1080/08035250410024952

Document Number: 261482

Aim: To evaluate quality of life (QOL) in Indian children with bronchial asthma. Methods: A disease-specific, locally appropriate QOL questionnaire was administered in asthmatic children and compared with FEV1, FVC, PEFR and asthma symptom score, on three occasions. Results: QOL score had strong negative correlation with symptom score and weaker positive correlation with pulmonary function tests. Conclusion: Disease-specific QOL score correlates inversely with symptom score in children with bronchial asthma.